Jobs

Three roles. One cohort hire.

Kotcher is hiring a Coordinator for branding and two paid marketing interns in Detroit. We hire the way we teach: in a group, in the open, with real work on the table.

Group interviews begin: Monday, August 17
Applications due: Friday, August 28
Send materials to: erie.phd@kotcher.org

How We Hire

The group interview process

1 · Apply
Submit the form below with your materials, or email them to erie.phd@kotcher.org. Rolling review begins Monday, August 17; all applications must be received by Friday, August 28.
2 · Group session (90 minutes)
Candidates meet together with staff and a Senior Fellow. You'll work a short, shared brand exercise. No trick questions, no unpaid deliverables — nothing produced in the session is used by Kotcher.
3 · Individual conversation (30 minutes)
A one-on-one about the specific role, schedule, and pay. Questions are job-related and asked of every candidate for that role.
4 · Offer
Decisions in Early September. Offers are contingent on Form I-9 verification and, where required, background screening.

Group sessions are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends so students and working applicants can attend. Accommodations, including an individual alternative to the group session, are available on request.

Open Positions

The Coordinator, Branding owns how Kotcher looks, sounds, and shows up across Fellow bands, school partners, and labor and civic institutions in Metro Detroit. This is a building role: you will set the visual and verbal standard for a young Fellowship and keep it consistent across every band from Lower Elementary through Thirteenth Year.

Employment type: Part-time, temporary (school-year term, renewable)
Compensation: $22.00 – $28.00 per hour, depending on experience
FLSA status: Non-exempt (overtime eligible at 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek under the FLSA and Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act)
Reports to: Fellowship Director

Responsibilities

Maintain and extend the Kotcher brand system: typography, color, photography standards, and templates.
Coordinate brand review for Fellow-produced work, program materials, and public presentations.
Partner with the two marketing interns on production schedules and quality control.
Prepare simple, repeatable programming assets tied to the DPSCD calendar and pre/post school board meeting sessions.
Keep an organized, accessible asset library and style documentation.

Minimum qualifications

Two or more years of coordination experience in brand, communications, design, or a closely related field (equivalent lived, volunteer, or academic experience will be considered).
Working knowledge of a design toolset (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva, or equivalent).
Clear written and verbal communication with students, families, educators, and institutional partners.
Ability to work independently across a school-year calendar and meet publication deadlines.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment is contingent on Form I-9 verification and, for roles working directly with minors, a satisfactory background check consistent with Michigan law.

Materials to submit

Resume
Brief cover note (may be typed into the form)
Two to five work samples or a portfolio link

Email erie.phd@kotcher.org

Apply

Submit your materials

Applications are received privately and forwarded to erie.phd@kotcher.org. You may also email your materials directly.

Legal Notices

Equal opportunity, wages, and applicant rights

Equal employment opportunity

Kotcher is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age (40 and over), height, weight, familial status, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, or other applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodation

Reasonable accommodation: If you need an accommodation to apply, to participate in the group interview, or to perform the essential functions of the job, contact us at the hiring email above and we will work with you. Requests are handled confidentially.

Wages and hours

Pay ranges are posted in good faith and reflect the range Kotcher reasonably expects to pay for the role. All positions are paid at or above the Michigan and federal minimum wage and are covered by the Michigan Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime is paid at 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Paid sick time and coverage

Eligible employees accrue paid sick time under the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act. Employees are covered by Michigan workers' disability compensation and unemployment insurance as required by law.

At-will employment

Employment at Kotcher is at-will under Michigan law. Either the employee or Kotcher may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. Nothing in this posting is an offer of employment or a contract for a fixed term.

Work authorization

All hires must complete Form I-9 employment eligibility verification within three business days of their start date. Kotcher does not sponsor employment visas for these roles.

Applicants under 18

Applicants under 18 are welcome. Minors will be scheduled and supervised in accordance with the Michigan Youth Employment Standards Act (Public Act 90 of 1978), including work permit (CA-6/CA-7) requirements, hour restrictions, and required breaks. Roles with direct student contact require background screening consistent with Michigan school-partner requirements.

Applicant privacy

Materials you upload are stored privately and are used only to evaluate your application. We do not sell applicant data. You may ask us to delete your materials at any time by writing to the hiring email.